Inangahua River
| Inangahua River | ||
 Middle reaches of the Inangahua |
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| location | South Island , New Zealand | |
| River system | Buller River | |
| Drain over | Buller River → Tasman Sea | |
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Buller River Coordinates: 41 ° 51'0 " S , 171 ° 56'36" E 41 ° 51'0 " S , 171 ° 56'36" E
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| length | 70 km | |
| Small towns | Reefton | |
| Communities | Inangahua Junction | |
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The Inangahua River is a river on the South Island of New Zealand . It is considered to be the largest tributary of the Buller River .
The Inangahua initially flows 35 km northwest, then north through the village of Reefton . From here the river continues for 30 km. It flows into the Buller River at the community of Inangahua Junction , about 40 km from its confluence with the Tasman Sea at Westport .
The Reefton Power Station , the first hydropower station in the southern hemisphere to supply the public with electricity and only preserved in ruins, was operated via tunnels and a canal with water from the river.
The river is a popular area for white water kayaking and fishing.
Web links
Commons : Inangahua River - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
